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Congratulations to our presumptive Democratic nominee, Joe Biden!
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In reply to the discussion: Democrats Not Headed Too Far Left, Says Ocasio-Cortez, 'We Are Bringing the Party Home' [View all]LongtimeAZDem
(4,494 posts)144. I hope you're right, but the opposition hasn't even mentioned the gun issue. It will
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come up about two months before the election, and they'll bury him with it.
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Democrats Not Headed Too Far Left, Says Ocasio-Cortez, 'We Are Bringing the Party Home' [View all]
Uncle Joe
Nov 2019
OP
She is 100% correct, and that is what scares the mega donors and their puppets nt
Fiendish Thingy
Nov 2019
#1
Seems that is a tiny little overlooked fact by all the arm chair experts here
Thekaspervote
Nov 2019
#112
There will be ONCE AGAIN a hard push by some to go to the left, which I would love
Eliot Rosewater
Nov 2019
#151
The left including Ocasio-Cortez need to do their homework first before they bring the
Demsrule86
Nov 2019
#191
No she is working at the primary level...to win for what she calls the progressive part of the
Demsrule86
Nov 2019
#240
That is what I am concerned about. POLLING will tell us what to do. If POLLING says
Eliot Rosewater
Nov 2019
#200
Yes, a liberal was a progressive before the term was created or caught on, and some of us
Eliot Rosewater
Nov 2019
#206
Not me. A commitment to liberalism is what makes the Democratic Party my unwavering home.
The Valley Below
Nov 2019
#8
We can't embrace our progressive roots in a center left country and win elections...and every
Demsrule86
Nov 2019
#193
she is right and wherever we bring it it will be far left of the fascists regardless. nt
yaesu
Nov 2019
#3
The abandonment of the original New Deal was overseen by centrist Dems over the last 30 yrs
BuffaloJackalope
Nov 2019
#39
Nah. The much disparaged by the left Bill Clinton ENDED the Age of Reaganism...
The Valley Below
Nov 2019
#70
Bill Clinton was very much a case of "if you can't beat 'em, join 'em". Obama even praised Reagan.
BuffaloJackalope
Nov 2019
#73
Well, I have been on DU since 2003 and these discussions used to be common place
Quixote1818
Nov 2019
#85
No. Thank goodness I've never heard Bill Clinton disparaged is such a fashion.
The Valley Below
Nov 2019
#93
Seems like you have some very serious issues with the last two Democratic presidents?
The Valley Below
Nov 2019
#120
LOL. Sounds like you are back-peddling as fast as you can after trashing our last two presidents.
The Valley Below
Nov 2019
#127
Flaming people? LOL. Standing up for liberal Democratic presidents "offends" you?
The Valley Below
Nov 2019
#115
Strange on a pro-Democrat website to have our past presidents called "Democratic overlords."
The Valley Below
Nov 2019
#133
Interesting... a false dillema, attacking a straw man, and an ad hominem attack
ehrnst
Nov 2019
#205
Too funny! Praising Democratic presidents on a pro-Democratic forum is considered antagonistic?
The Valley Below
Nov 2019
#178
Rachael Maddow isn't trying to be the Democratic nominee for President.
BuffaloJackalope
Nov 2019
#113
You were responding to an accurate description of a president or presidential candidate.
BuffaloJackalope
Nov 2019
#139
Remember when BS was suggesting that Obama should be primaried for his 2nd term?
NurseJackie
Nov 2019
#213
LOL. Thank you. I hardly need a lecture on the history of the Democratic Party.
The Valley Below
Nov 2019
#67
New Poll Shows Basically Everyone Likes Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's Green New Deal
BuffaloJackalope
Nov 2019
#83
Sounds like when Democratic proposals are presented w/o the color of RW propaganda, people like them
BuffaloJackalope
Nov 2019
#110
Agree! People are quick to overlook AOC, and I will say this kindly...missteps
Thekaspervote
Nov 2019
#111
President Obama set a record for Wall Street funding when running for president.
betsuni
Nov 2019
#90
Oh, right. Which is why Truman tried to build on the New Deal in 1948 with the Fair Deal.
BuffaloJackalope
Nov 2019
#60
The idea that being a hard-nosed Cold Warrior is incomparable with having a social conscience
BuffaloJackalope
Nov 2019
#69
Oh but the facts in the those big history books... such pesky little things!!
Thekaspervote
Nov 2019
#116
On November 9 my Congressman, John Larson, was meeting with constituents in Hartford...
George II
Nov 2019
#7
I've met three of our state's five members of Congress (well, Esty was one of those three....
George II
Nov 2019
#24
Ahh! The voice of recent history...thank you. She will crash and burn at this rate
Thekaspervote
Nov 2019
#181
Reminder: That's from April, 7 months ago and only 3 months into her term....
George II
Nov 2019
#189
Not that in of itself, but meeting with and knowing one's constituents goes a long way toward...
George II
Nov 2019
#31
i would like to see if there is a correlation bt the great legislators of our time and their trips
Kurt V.
Nov 2019
#52
Some legislators don't go back to their districts during the entire recess, but they stay in DC....
George II
Nov 2019
#55
and some legislators don't go back home bc their gerrymandered district (repubs)
Kurt V.
Nov 2019
#65
New Deal and Civil Rights were possible because Democrats had majorities in legislature.
betsuni
Nov 2019
#9
But we may be in control of both Sen & the House AND the Pres after the next election!
flying_wahini
Nov 2019
#11
Sinema barely beat McSally, in part because McSally ran such a horrid campaign. But Kelly
LongtimeAZDem
Nov 2019
#58
I hope you're right, but the opposition hasn't even mentioned the gun issue. It will
LongtimeAZDem
Nov 2019
#144
Gardner in CO is by far the surest one that will go down, but I do think we flip AZ as well
Celerity
Nov 2019
#249
you do realise there are 13 flippable seats, AZ is not necessary to regain the majority
Celerity
Nov 2019
#248
The socialists of his day called FDR a plutocrat, a corporatist, and worse...
The Valley Below
Nov 2019
#10
You are right. There are many things FDR stood for that are a problem for me as
Nanjeanne
Nov 2019
#17
A Twitter graph of RATES is meaningless. My numbers are correct; regardless of ANY rates.
oldsoftie
Nov 2019
#56
Really? Didn't know that. I think of the Revenue Tax Act of 1935 being a part
Nanjeanne
Nov 2019
#42
You are correct with the rates. But what was actually PAID is all that matters.
oldsoftie
Nov 2019
#57
Yes as I said - definitely flawed and hopefully if we instituted something like
Nanjeanne
Nov 2019
#47
I mean really... let's trash every good dem ever ..for what. We ALL have our faults
Thekaspervote
Nov 2019
#126
He isn't here to confirm or deny whether he thinks the difference is positive
loyalsister
Nov 2019
#135
all those groups, the socialist, new dealers and today's democratic party have progressed or
Kurt V.
Nov 2019
#48
You nailed that one. When aoc has some political capital to wield then....
Thekaspervote
Nov 2019
#124
Katie Porter... they really fear her even more. She's quiet, doesn't crave the spotlight
ehrnst
Nov 2019
#227
Well, you asked "Are you suggesting you hate AOC?". So, are YOU suggesting I "hate AOC"?
George II
Nov 2019
#247
I don't hate her. She's inexperienced and quick to rush in without all the facts
Thekaspervote
Nov 2019
#128
She's right, Democrats aren't headed too far to the left, mostly because the Democrats...
George II
Nov 2019
#43
The Party is moving left - as it should. So, who's throwing who under the bus here?
BuffaloJackalope
Nov 2019
#149
Warren's latest health plan is causing concerns for some centrist, moderate and rural Democrats
Gothmog
Nov 2019
#216
She really should study a bit of history before shooting her mouth off...
TreasonousBastard
Nov 2019
#162
And the racist Dems that opposed it then became Republicans. Maybe you should study a bit.
BuffaloJackalope
Nov 2019
#165
I am well aware of that. I even know that LBJ admitted they lost the South by...
TreasonousBastard
Nov 2019
#170
maybe didn't read your post?? Just wants to pot stir. Angry...all of the above
Thekaspervote
Nov 2019
#184
Great. More astroturf divisions being created under the pretense of "more progressive than thou"
LanternWaste
Nov 2019
#195